Champ
2015-01-20 08:57:02 UTC
Regular readers will know that I'm commuting to work by motorcycle at
the moment. It's about 37 miles each way. This morning was, to my
mind, the first *proper* cold morning we've had - according to various
waether feeds, it was no warmer than -3 for the whole distance.
And you know what? I was fine! Toes were a *bit* cold on arrival -
while my goretex boots are *completely* waterproof, I guess they could
be a bit warmer. But otherwise my kit is amazing - I was doing
80~90mph for a couple of miles when the M4 unexpectedly cleared, and
even that was fine. And, of course, I can't say enough about my
heated muffs (fnaarr).
The last time I rode a bike to work every day through winter would
have been around 30 years ago, when I was 21~22. I was younger,
stupider[1], and, er, had around 15Kg less body mass [2]. But the kit
then was pretty rubbish, too.
Praise be to progress!
[1] This is open to dispute
[2] At that age I had to run around in the shower to get wet.
the moment. It's about 37 miles each way. This morning was, to my
mind, the first *proper* cold morning we've had - according to various
waether feeds, it was no warmer than -3 for the whole distance.
And you know what? I was fine! Toes were a *bit* cold on arrival -
while my goretex boots are *completely* waterproof, I guess they could
be a bit warmer. But otherwise my kit is amazing - I was doing
80~90mph for a couple of miles when the M4 unexpectedly cleared, and
even that was fine. And, of course, I can't say enough about my
heated muffs (fnaarr).
The last time I rode a bike to work every day through winter would
have been around 30 years ago, when I was 21~22. I was younger,
stupider[1], and, er, had around 15Kg less body mass [2]. But the kit
then was pretty rubbish, too.
Praise be to progress!
[1] This is open to dispute
[2] At that age I had to run around in the shower to get wet.
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Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk